Middle East live: Paris talks aim to bolster Lebanese army as end of UN mission looms
European and Arab military chiefs meet in Paris on Thursday to discuss steps to bolster Lebanon's struggling armed forces as the mandate of a United Nations peacekeeping mission expires at the end of the year, amid fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon. Follow our live coverage for updates from the Middle East.
U.S. bases in the Middle East have suffered extensive damage due to Iranian attacks, according to images and videos obtained by ABC News. The Pentagon is currently assessing the costs of the war, which began more than six months ago, and has not provided public information on the extent of the damage. The Pentagon has preemptively moved personnel from bases vulnerable to Iranian attacks, but a senior service member told ABC News that the damage to the facilities would take "decades" to repair. Since the war began on February 28, 18 service members have been killed and 824 wounded.
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